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Donna K. Gower
… writing, and donor relations. Gower's appreciation for Willa Cather began with an in-depth author study project during … of human resilience," she said. "I'm passionate about the mission of the National Willa Cather Center …
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Virtual Author Series: Tyler Jacobs and Samuel Burt
… of Drought , and engage in a discussion with the authors about place-based poetry, their creative processes, and … in this program are not necessarily the views of the Willa Cather Foundation. The National Willa Cather Center is ADA …
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Nebraska Collaborative Research Grants
… archival materials housed in UNL’s Archives and Special Collections as well as the collections of the NWCC. Scholars ranging from advanced … Lincoln, includes letters, photographs, books, and personal artifacts. Depending on availability, the NWCC may also …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
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A Special Challenge Grant Opportunity
… be received by December 31. Thank you! DONATE This year the Cather Center proudly completed a nationwide “Big Read” of … and book clubs. Together, we sparked conversations about Indigenous peoples, the American frontier, the … experience, and the power of historical reflection through Willa Cather’s prose. Our work doesn’t stop here. With your …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… country focus on educating patrons and the general public about the value of archives. It’s easy to connect the … the questions she gets most often. How do you pronounce Cather? According to Henry Blackman Sell in a short article … frequently that I keep a hard copy at home and at work. Did Willa Cather say, "Anybody can love the mountains, but it's …
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Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… Pavelka was the inspiration for Ántonia Shimerda, arguably Willa Cather's most famous character and the namesake for her 1918 … cellar, which is an important symbol in Cather’s work. More About the Project Image Key themes of the exhibit will …
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Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources
… questions; these might range from vocabulary terms to questions like "How does a threshing machine work?" …
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The Opus 76 Quartet
Image Opus 76 Quartet Kansas City's String Quartet Opera House Friday, Sep 5, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:30pm CT National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Reserve Tickets Experience an unforgettable evening of classical music …
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Virtual Author Series: Joanna Biggs, Richard Scott Larson, and Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum
Image A Willa Cather Writers Residency Event Author Series Thursday, Oct 16, 2025 | 7 - 8pm CT Register Online Now Help us welcome three writers from our first Willa Cather Residency for Writers cohort as they share recent publications! Joanna Biggs, …
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